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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,119.66, 169,905.71 and 72,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,119.66, 169,905.71 and 72,141.46 is: 99,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,119.66 : 169,905.71 = 72,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,119.66/169,905.71 = 72,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,119.66x = 169,905.71 × 72,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,119.66x = 12,257,245,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,245,981.74/123,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,555.55

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